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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.01, 37,483.93 and 9,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.01, 37,483.93 and 9,432.57 is: 14,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.01 : 37,483.93 = 9,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.01/37,483.93 = 9,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.01x = 37,483.93 × 9,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.01x = 353,569,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,569,793.60/25,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.52

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